1. Executive Summary In 2024, pirate proxy sites remain a persistent and evolving challenge for copyright holders, internet service providers (ISPs), and legislators. Despite increased legal pressure on original torrent sites like The Pirate Bay (TPB), proxy sites—which mirror or relay access to blocked content—continue to thrive. This report analyzes the operational landscape, legal countermeasures, and emerging trends of pirate proxies in 2024. 2. Definition and Function A pirate proxy is a mirror website that circumvents ISP-level blocks imposed on primary piracy platforms. Proxies do not typically host infringing content themselves; instead, they act as intermediaries, relaying user requests to blocked domains (e.g., thepiratebay.org) and returning the content.
